System and method for establishing and/or maintaining proper alignment of a robotic transfer mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8935001
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13827974

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The present invention is directed to a system and method for establishing and/or maintaining proper alignment of a transfer mechanism. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an alignment system and method having one or more of: (a) a laser alignment device operable to providing precise locational coordinates for alignment of a robotic transfer mechanism relative to a holding structure; (b) an alignment tool for aligning a laser alignment device relative to robotic transfer mechanism; (c) lead in ramps to properly guide an individual specimen container into a holding well; and/or (d) a belt tensioning device for maintaining proper tension on one or more timing belts.

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BIOMERIEUX INC515 S COLOROW DRIVE SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clynes, Walter O'Fallon, US 3 13
Trigg, Richard St. Charles, US 1 9
Wilson, Mark S Hillsborough, US 38 390

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